Damn Those Lakers

I knew we're not gonna beat them, but we've been more competitive in the past.

As usual, it all comes down to defense. It was horrible, especially the first quarter. There were just too many easy alley-oops through-out the game. I'm thinking since Samuel Dalembert is healthy now. He should be starting instead DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins still has a lot to look in terms of defense. It's not active enough. He also took one too many ill advised, quick shots - a couple from beyond the arc.

Ron Artest was defending Tyreke Evans for most of the game, but Evans still scored 21 points. He twisted his ankle at the end of the first quarter, but came back later.

Kobe took Omri Casspi too school. Omri just gives him too much space to operate. Omri had a terrible game.

Francisco Garcia had a great game. He's also a decent defender. Our defense would be better with him in the starting line-up instead of Omri.

Carl Landry and Darnell Jackson are dependable as always. You can always count for Landry for 18 points and 6 rebounds.

We were following the same script as the previous four games. It's just this time, it's the Los Angeles Lakers. You can't give him a 20 point head start and expect to catch up and win.

This is only one game, but I'm thinking if we want our best defensive group out there, it would have to be with Garcia and Dalembert instead of Omri and Cousins. I think that's our best defense and offensive line-up. It's better for ballhandling too.